- A 31-year-old woman, Heng Hing Ying, died on 19 July while scuba diving off Tioman Island in Malaysia.
- A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death was an arterial gas embolism, a condition where gas bubbles block blood flow.
- Police have classified the case as a sudden death, ruling out foul play, but are continuing investigations into potential negligence or technical issues.
- The victim was participating in a leisure dive at Batu Malang in Pulau Tulai with nine others, a dive instructor, and a dive master.
- She became separated from her group at a depth of 17.6m, was later found on the seabed, and was pronounced dead at a local clinic after resuscitation attempts failed.
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